43rd Avenue closure extended in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- 43rd Avenue between Central Street and 9th Street will see the closure extended. The closure will now go until Friday, May 22. Crews are installing a sewer…
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Gulfport lands on Fishing Booker’s 2026 list of top Red Snapper destinations in the Gulf
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport has been named one of the top eight red snapper fishing destinations in the Gulf for 2026.…
Gulfport Police arrest 40-year-old man on child enticement charge after online investigation
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- An online investigation leads to the arrest of a 40-year-old man in Gulfport. Ian Vohn Pehnke was arrested and charged with enticement of a child to produce a visual depiction of sexual conduction. On October 8, as…
Salvation Army celebrates National Senior Fitness Day at Kroc Center
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- If you’re looking for a way to stay active and connect with others, the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi has you covered.…
Community Action of South Mississippi hosting Wellness Day in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Community Action of South Mississippi is hosting a Wellness Day at the Jackson County Civic Center. That’s set to happen on…
Savvy Sliders adding new items to menu
Savvy Sliders is bringing new items to their menu. These items include hot honey as an ingredient. Tiffany Morse joins us in studio with a preview of the items.
Mississippi Coast Coliseum announces new bag policy
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Coast Coliseum is sharing a new policy going into place at the start of June. Clear bags are required for all events hosted at the…
Man, vehicle connected to March incident in Gulfport identified
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department has identified a man and vehicle in connection with an incident that happened on March 19, 2026. Anyone with information regarding this person’s identity or where he may be is asked to call…
B-Alert system returns to Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi’s text message alert system is back after a months-long hiatus. All you have to do is text Biloxi to 77295 to get public safety…
Naturally Guided Health hosting Senior Health and Fitness Day
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Naturally Guided Health is hosting a senior health and fitness day at the end of the month. There will be activities to test…
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to vote on Hancock County School District Bond Issue
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Voters in Hancock County are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $49 million bond issue for the Hancock County School District. District leaders say aging facilities across the county need major…
State inmate dies after being found unresponsive at George County Regional Correctional Facility, autopsy pending
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A state inmate at the George County Regional Correctional Facility died Sunday after being found unresponsive inside the facility, according to the George County Sheriff’s Office. The George County Regional Correctional Facility reported that 69-year-old Robert…
Ocean Springs High School placed on shelter-in-place after phone threat; campus cleared by multiple law enforcement agencies
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Ocean Springs High School went into a shelter in place for precautionary reasons Monday afternoon. According to the Ocean Springs School District, the precaution was due to a phone-in threat made to the campus. Administration immediately notified…
Allen Beverages ‘Bottled up Podcast’ celebrates 50th episode
Allen Beverages ‘Bottled Up Podcast’ is celebrating its 50th episode with a conversation featuring chef and restaurant owner Will Sams of Pearl in Fairhope, Alabama. Joining us now…
Jackson County Fire Protection team responds to gasoline spill
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Team was at Circle K on Tucker Road on Saturday. A gasoline spill was reported, fire crews found…
Man arrested on multiple charges in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is sharing details on an arrest made May 8. Robert Hayden was wanted on multiple warrants,…
Ten-year-old in stable condition after near-drowning at water park in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Emergency responders are crediting quick thinking lifeguards and coordinated rescue efforts after a ten-year-old girl was involved in a near-drowning incident at…
Pelicans hire ex-Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley as New Orleans’ next coach, AP source says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Pelicans have hired former Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley as their next coach, ending interim coach James Borrego's candidacy to retain his job on a permanent basis, a person with knowledge of the decision…
Gulfport PD searching for armed and dangerous suspect wanted in drive-by shooting case
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police Department is searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting. Twenty-one-year-old Deshawn Marques Reed is currently wanted on a felony active warrant for drive-by shooting. Reed is described as a black male…
Man arrested on multiple charges after fleeing traffic stop in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A Gulfport man is facing multiple charges after police say he fled a traffic stop in a car linked to a recent vehicle burglary. Fifty-eight-year-old Roy Rodney Robinson was arrested and charged with felony fleeing and burglary of…
George County officials warn of phone scam
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- George County officials are warning the public about a phone scam making the rounds. The sheriff’s office says scammers are calling people and demanding money…
State auditor launches new effort to find waste in small agencies
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is launching a new effort to crack down on wasteful spending. The audit will be focusing on smaller state agencies,…
Ocean Springs YMCA invites community to see behind‑the‑scenes renovations
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The YMCA in Ocean Springs is offering the community a chance to tour their renovated facilities. These hard hat tours take place every…
Museum’s ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a speeding ticket. It hasn’t gone anywhere in years
By DAVE COLLINS It’s a mystery on the streets of New York City. What traffic law violator with unpaid fines is driving a black Pontiac Trans Am that looks like the car with the talking computer from the 1980s TV series…
Pascagoula Gautier School District offering free summer meal boxes
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is helping to ensure kids will have access to meals this summer. PGSD is offering free seven-day meal…
Carnival Association of Long Beach gives back to community
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Carnival Association of Long Beach gave back to the Coast this month. Through their fundraising season, organizations are receiving grant money. A…
Major milestone reached on Long Beach Gateway Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach says a major milestone has been reached on the Long Beach Gateway project. The construction fence surrounding the project…
First RISE Graduates walk the stage at University of Southern Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Miss is sharing their first Rise graduates are participating in commencement ceremonies. Taylor Carly and Dan Lewis are…
Mayor Hugh Keating honors Ship Island Excursions, Skrmetta family for 100 years of service
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mayor Hugh Keating honored Ship Island Excursions with a proclamation on Tuesday. Mayor Keating honored the Skrmetta family for…
State Department of Health launches website to expand access to mental health resources
The Mississippi Department of Health has launched a new online tool to help people find behavioral health resources across the state. The website,…
The 2027 Grammy Awards announce key dates: What to know
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Who is ready for the 2027 Grammy Awards? You’ll have to wait until Feb. 7, 2027, when the 69th annual ceremony once again airs live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, it was announced…
New assistant principal announced for Cherokee Elementary School
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Cherokee Elementary will have a new assistant principal. Kimberly Brammer will be taking the position in the upcoming school year. The school district says…
Martin Bluff Elementary announces new principal
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Martin Bluff Elementary announces a new principal. Brigette Anderson will be taking the role, originally starting at Martin Bluff as a fourth-grade teacher. She also served as…
Trent Lott Academy welcomes new principal
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is announcing new leadership for the upcoming school year. Heading to Trent Lott Academy, Stacy Williams will be taking over as…
VFW Post 6731 to host free Veterans Claims Clinic
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- VFW Post 6731 in D’Iberville will be hosting their annual Veterans Claims Clinic at the end of the month. This clinic has officials from…
Coast Transit Authority announces Memorial Day bus schedule
Coast Transit Authority has released their Memorial Day bus schedule. On May 25, CTA will observe the holiday and run all fixed routes on a Sunday time schedule.…
City of Lucedale reschedules 125th anniversary celebration
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Lucedale’s big 125th anniversary celebration is being moved back a month due to weather. It was originally scheduled for May 9, but now…
New text scam making the rounds in Mississippi
Some Mississippians have been the targets of a text scam that’s been making the rounds. Phone numbers have been texting people a flyer that’s titled ‘Mississippi Civil Traffic…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department remembers fallen officers
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department shared other law enforcement agencies who had wreaths placed at their gravesites yesterday. Those include National Park Service Ranger Robert…
City of Ocean Springs remembers Sgt. Ernest Beaugez
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department held a ceremony for Sgt. Ernest Beaugez. His end of watch was May 27, 1954. He was killed as he transported a prisoner. The city says they remain grateful for the…
City of Moss Point honors the life of Officer Larry Lee
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point honored the life of Officer Larry Lee. City officials and Chief Dennis Stevenson came out as a wreath was placed at his grave. The department says it was a day to…
Department of Public Safety opens new headquarters as agency consolidates divisions
In 2019, construction began on a new $70 million state of the art Mississippi Department of Public Safety Headquarters in Pearl, just outside of Jackson. The…
Former Gulfport officer charged in prostitution solicitation investigation
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A former Gulfport police officer has been charged in a prostitution solicitation investigation. Gulfport Police Chief Adam Cooper released a letter Friday about the matter, saying Kurwin Smith resigned from his position and is no longer employed…
‘Summer of 56: Elvis on the Coast’ event celebrates all things King of Rock and Roll
You’re going to want to put on your blue suede shoes and get ready to go, cat go. Summer is…
St. Clare Seafood Festival returns to Waveland for three days of fun
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- An annual festival is happening in Waveland soon! The St. Clare Seafood Festival offers three days of fun beginning May 22.…
Developers break ground on new medical park in Woolmarket
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Developers broke ground Thursday on a new medical park in the Woolmarket area. The Tomaston Medical Park will be located right off the I-10…
FBI offers $200,000 reward to catch ex-Air Force specialist wanted on espionage charges in Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to capture and prosecution of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013 and was later charged with revealing classified information to the Tehran…
17-year-old arrested, charged with aggravated assault in Gulfport shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -The Gulfport Police Department arrested a 17-year-old in connection to a shooting that left one man injured. On May 14, officers responded to the 3300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard following reports of a shooting.…
Truck hauling potatoes catches fire on I-10 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Jackson County Fire Protection team dealt with some baked potatoes yesterday morning. An 18-wheeler was reported to be on fire near mile…
WXXV in reduced power mode, some viewers may experience outages
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A quick note for viewers of WXXV, starting at 9 a.m. this morning and lasting until 4 p.m., the station will be in…
